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Slate Money: Fasten Your Seatbelt, Boeing
The Money team discusses the Boeing strike, America’s snack fixation, and the Fed’s Basel Endgame walkback.
48 min
502
Amicus: Why Ron DeSantis Hates Direct Democracy
Florida Republicans’ new anti-abortion playbook is an anti-democracy playbook
47 min
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A Word: How Kamala Harris Stumped Trump
Even Fox panned Donald Trump’s disastrous debate.
30 min
504
Political Gabfest: Donald Trump Takes The Bait
Kamala Harris sinks Donald Trump in the presidential debate; Taylor Swift jumps into campaign politics and endorses Harris; and Professor Nathaniel Persily dives deep on election integrity
62 min
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What Next: The Pandemic Lessons We’ve Forgotten
A long summer COVID surge—and outbreaks of mpox and bird flu—have mostly been met with a shrug.
24 min
506
What Next: Trump and Harris, Head to Head
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump make their cases to the nation.
24 min
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Outward | Kamala Harris’ Record on Trans Rights
Christina Cauterucci speaks to journalists S.I. Rosenbaum and Josie Riesman about their Slate article looking back on Kamala Harris’ political track record on trans rights.
29 min
508
What Next: Her Sister Died in 9-11. She Almost ...
After 23 years, a plea deal seemed in reach—then the Secretary of Defense canceled it.
29 min
509
Hear Me Out: Podcasting Is Dead
At least, podcasting as we knew it.
41 min
510
Hang Up: The NFL's Nine-Figure Quarterback Crisis
61 min
511
What Next: Should Parents Face Charges for Kids...
Prosecuting parents seems like another way to treat a symptom and ignore the disease.
26 min
512
Well, Now: What Drag Queens Can Teach Us About ...
Navigating the healthcare system as a person of trans experience can be tough. Miss Peppermint shares her best practices.
41 min
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A Word: The Dark Side of the Force
Why racism charges have always dogged New York police, and how can the force be fixed.
33 min
514
TBD | The Misguided Buzz About Mosquitoes
21st century mosquitoes need 21st century solutions.
20 min
515
Slate Money: The Chase Glitch Proves Checks Are...
The Money squad discusses the Chase infinite money glitch, the “founder mode” craze, and the menace of Japanese knotweed.
46 min
516
Amicus: Subvert the Election, But Make It Legal
MAGA learned a lot about election law in 2020 so they’re changing the rules for 2024
55 min
517
What Next TBD: US v. Google… Again
The Justice Department won its case against Google’s search monopoly. Now it turns its focus to Google ads.
20 min
518
Political Gabfest: Why Isn’t Harris Doing Better?
Kamala Harris is beating Donald Trump in national polls – but just barely; Israelis are demanding a hostages-ceasefire deal; and Russia and China are interfering in U.S. politics.
55 min
519
What Next: Who—and Why—Israelis Are Protesting
Can a general strike and mass protests sway Netanyahu’s government—or will it just double down?
23 min
520
What Next: Could Arlington Cost Trump Military ...
We’ve reached that stage where the candidates try to prove they’re the ones who truly love the military.
24 min
521
What Next: Why Shein and Temu Are At War
It’s tough out here for fashion brands—and for Chinese tech companies with American customer bases. It’s even tougher being both.
23 min
522
Hear Me Out: Presidential Pardons Need Reform
But yes, they’re a force for good, too.
34 min
523
What Next TBD: Telegram's CEO Just Got Arrested...
Why you should be paying attention to Pavel Durov’s arrest.
25 min
524
Well, Now: Eating for Health
How to develop a healthy relationship with food despite society’s push to look a certain way.
38 min
525
A Word: Prayer, Politics, and Power Shifts
Trump and Harris both want Black church support. Do they know how to find it?
39 min